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title: "Tread Buddy key fobs"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-764c3246-84b2-452c-977c-8d2515d67688"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
published: "2024-02-29"
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# Tread Buddy key fobs

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-764c3246-84b2-452c-977c-8d2515d67688

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## Summary

The National Highways, based in Birmingham, England, has awarded a contract for Tread Buddy key fobs, valued at £24,000, to Auto Items Ltd. The contract covers the distribution of promotional items across various regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement process was completed under the category of special clothing and accessories, with a single-source procurement method. The contract period is from 4th March 2024 to 28th February 2025.

This tender for promotional key fobs presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the goods sector, like Auto Items Ltd, to engage in supplying products that promote road safety awareness. Businesses with expertise in creating promotional items and those focused on road safety initiatives would find this tender well-suited for enhancing their market presence and contributing to public safety campaigns.

## Notice

Tread Buddy key fobs will be promotional items for distribution at corporate events, like CarFest 2024. Tread Buddies help the user complete their pre-journey vehicle checks, which helps us meet Roads For Good objectives to 'increase road user' knowledge, understanding and confidence of how to drive safely on the road'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb97ac7-2374-4d1c-92ae-8deb047840b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUTO ITEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb97ac7-2374-4d1c-92ae-8deb047840b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb97ac7-2374-4d1c-92ae-8deb047840b2
  29th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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